Obituaries

Jun 21, 2019

Paul Leroy Rich age 77 of LaOtto, IN died Friday, June 21, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Paul was born August 25, 1941in Frankfort, IN to Paul L. and Ruth I. (Judd) Rich. He married Nancy K. McCray on May 12, 1974 in Hoopeston, IL. He was a freight conductor on the Norfolk &...

Jun 21, 2019

Olive "Irene" Allen age 97 of Huntertown and formerly of Auburn, IN died Friday, June 21, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Irene was born May 18, 1922 in Albion, IN to George W. and Gertrude (Weimer) Daum. She was married to the love of her life, Merton D. Allen on September 20, 1941 in...

May 20, 2019

Mary "Linda" Kock age 80 of Auburn, IN died Monday, May 20, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Linda was born September 18, 1938 in Garrett, IN to William A. and Edith (Mattox) Duerk. She married Max G. Kock on July 18, 1959 in Garrett, IN. Linda was a registered nurse at Parkview Hospital for...

May 2, 2019

Gary S. Kleeman age 71 of Garrett, IN died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital – Ft. Wayne, IN. Gary was born March 21, 1948 in Garrett, IN to Donald M. and A. Katharine (VanFleit) Kleeman.

Gary worked for the Garrett Police Department for 23 ½ years, retiring in 2001. He was a member of the...

Apr 28, 2019

Bradley Wayne Clemons age 39 of Garrett, IN died Sunday, April 28, 2019. He was born August 19, 1979 in Auburn, IN to Kenneth W. and Patricia (Roark) Clemons.

He married Kimberly Chittenden on June 11, 2013 in Garrett, IN.

Bradley is survived by his wife: Kimberly Clemons, Garrett, IN; mother: Patricia Clemons, Garrett, IN;...

Apr 8, 2019

Alan R. Seely age 63 of Auburn, IN died Monday, April 8, 2019 in Plymouth, IN. Alan was born April 25, 1955 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Robert R. and Delta L. (Swick) Seely. Alan married Brenda L. Grabill on September 19, 1987 in LaOtto, IN and she survives in Auburn. He worked at Dana – Churubusco, IN

Apr 3, 2019

Clifford "Ray" Wells age 72 of Corunna, IN died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Corunna. Ray was born May 24, 1946 in Paoli, IN to Norman B. and Emmy L. (Almand) Wells. He married Donna L. Phelps on March 5, 1993 in Martinsville, IN. Ray retired from Allison Transmission in Indianapolis as a factory worker. Ray moved to Corunna...

Mar 29, 2019

Diana Lynne Buhler "Tennesse" received her wings at 1:30 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2019. Diana was born on June 4, 1962 daughter of Earl and Lorraine Buhler of Lebanon, Tennessee.

Diana graduated from Lebanon High School in 1981, and was an accomplished saxaphone player for the Blue Devils band. She had fond memories of playing recreational...

Mar 26, 2019

Marguerite Aleane (Dirr) Smith, 99, stepped into Glory Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at the Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, IN where she had been living since 2014. She previously had lived her whole life in Garrett, IN.

She was born on November 26, 1919 to James J. and Clara B. Dirr of Garrett.  She graduated from...

Mar 23, 2019

Kenneth P. Sliger age 87 of Ft. Wayne, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN.  Kenneth was born October 29, 1931 in Garrett, IN to Karl W. and Clara (Miller) Sliger. He married Reba E. Knapp on August 26, 1961 in Garrett, IN. He worked as...

Mar 19, 2019

Alan L. Wiechart age 81 of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Alan was born August 14, 1937 in Lima, OH to Cletus and Margaret (Harter) Wiechart.

Alan married Connie K. (Tuttle) Yarian on March 10, 2001 in Garrett. Alan was a utility driver at B.F. Goodrich...

Mar 17, 2019

William L. Molargik age 94 of Corunna, IN died Sunday March 17, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. William was born August 18, 1924 in LaOtto, IN to Frank and Frances (Ludwig) Molargik. He married Regina Antoszkiewicz on September 14, 1963 in Bronson, MI.

William was a brick layer and farmer

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Mar 4, 2019

Dora June Chittenden, age 89 of Fort Wayne, IN died Monday, March 4, 2019 at Kingston Care – Ft. Wayne, IN. Dora June was born December 11, 1929 in Garrett, IN to John A. and Lenora M. (Osborne) Chittenden.

Dora June is survived by her nieces and nephews: Brian (Darcy) Chittenden, Bryan, OH; Michael (Nancy) Chittenden, Garrett,...

Feb 20, 2019

Ricky L. Graham age 57 of Pleasant Lake and formerly of Garrett, IN died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Laurels of DeKalb – Butler, IN. Ricky was born April 20, 1961 in Auburn, IN to Richard P. Graham Sr. and Berniece (Diehm) Graham. Ricky was a master mechanic at Yoder Ford for many years.

Ricky is...

Feb 16, 2019

On Saturday, February 16, Henning Sorensen, loving husband and father, died at

the age of 91.  Henning was born on April 15, 1927 in Denmark to Jens and Kirstine

Sorensen. The oldest of three children, the family included his brother Erling and

sister Lis. Henning worked on the family farm in Paarup for...

Feb 14, 2019

Ferdinand H.P. Thurman Jr., age 52 of Ft. Wayne and formerly of Garrett, IN died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 3, 1966 in Auburn, IN to Ferdinand "Ferd" H.P. Thurman Sr.  and Beverly Joan (Fike) Thurman. He worked in the family's rubber factory in Garrett and was recently doing home remodeling. He was...

Feb 11, 2019

Donald Eugene Smith died on February 11, 2019, at the age of 88 at his home in Garrett, Indiana, surrounded by his family. Don was born in Henry County, Indiana, to Howard and Helen Smith. Both parents died when he was young, and he was raised in a farming family by his grandparents, John and Bertha Smith.

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Feb 9, 2019

Ilien Mae Tarlton age 91 of Hudson, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Saturday, February 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Ilien was born January 30, 1928 in Garrett, IN to Louis C. and Marguerite (Gregory) Bloom. She married Calvin Lee Tarlton on July 29, 1950 in Garrett, IN and he died January 24, 2006. Ilien was...

Feb 8, 2019

Richard "Dick" Wayne Kruger age 85 of Auburn, IN and formerly of Garrett died Friday, February 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 11, 1934 in Garrett, IN to Charles E. and Theresa (Crary) Kruger. He married Thelma C. Bartels on October 26, 1952 in Garrett, IN. Dick was a lifetime meat...

Jan 31, 2019

Eva Jean Reffner age 97 of Findlay, OH and formerly of Garrett, IN was called home on Thursday morning , January 31, 2019 at Blanchard Valley Hospital – Findlay, OH. Eva was born on November 17, 1921 in Garrett, IN to Arthur K and Nell (Pool) Hickman. On August 5, 1950, she married Robert Glenwood Reffner. He has been...